It wasn’t the Thanksgiving holiday we were expecting. Two weeks prior, my 94-year-old stepfather, Melvin Zax, suffered a stroke after receiving dialysis and was rushed to a hospital near his residence in western New York. There he underwent a series of tests over the course of several days. With each test, Mel grew more agitated. …
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It’s now much easier — and cheaper — for many hearing-impaired Americans to get help. Hearing aids can now be sold without a prescription from a specialist. Over-the-counter, or OTC, hearing aids began hitting the market in October at prices that can be thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids. About 30 million people …
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The Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“OCR”) has entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement (“Agreement”) with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs (“CHI”) to ensure that there are effective communication arrangements in a healthcare facility. facility for deaf or hard of hearing patients. The settlement resolves a …
Law enforcement too often has to respond to mental health crises in Mississippi. That was one of the messages witnesses sent to lawmakers during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on mental health Tuesday at the state Capitol. The hearing could lead to proposals for new legislation in January. “I don’t know what the answer is. …
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Listening to birds chirping or watching them flutter and fly is more than just entertainment. Being around birds provides emotional well-being benefits that can last up to eight hours, according to a new study. The researchers used a phone app to collect information on how this specific nature exposure might be good for mental well-being. …
